Alemania aplasta 7-1 a Curazao en su debut mundialista

Kai Havertz scored twice and Germany overwhelmed Curaçao 7-1 in Houston, turning its World Cup opener in Group E into a showcase of attacking depth. Curaçao, making its debut on the sport’s biggest stage, still carved out a moment of history when Livano Comenencia struck in the 21st minute for the nation’s first World Cup goal.

Germany set the tone early through Felix Nmecha in the sixth minute, then restored control after Comenencia briefly levelled the match at 1-1. Nico Schlotterbeck headed Germany back in front in the 38th minute, and Havertz converted from the penalty spot five minutes into first-half stoppage time to push the lead to 3-1 before the break.

The second half only widened the gulf. Jamal Musiala scored in the 47th minute, Nathaniel Brown added another in the 68th, and Deniz Undav made it 6-1 in the 78th before Havertz completed his brace in the 88th minute with a composed finish that underlined Germany’s superiority. The sequence left Curaçao chasing a contest that had already slipped beyond reach long before the final whistle.

The result was as much a statement about tournament hierarchy as it was about one lopsided scoreline. Germany’s spread of scorers, from Nmecha and Schlotterbeck to Musiala, Brown, Undav and Havertz, pointed to a squad with multiple attacking routes rather than dependence on a single finisher. For Curaçao, the defeat was severe, but Comenencia’s goal carried enduring significance: it made the island nation the smallest country ever to score in a World Cup, a milestone that mattered even in the shadow of Germany’s most dominant performance so far in 2026.